Released:
2014-01-01

Overview:
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.

Directors:
Andy Adkins, George Potter

Runtime:
1h 9min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Shelton Johnson
  as
  Narrator
• 
  Stephen Shobe
  as
  Himself
• 
  Erica Wynn
  as
  Herself
• 
  Tyrhee Moore
  as
  Himself
• 
  Scott Briscoe
  as
  Himself